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Hello from Croatia, Europe!

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:42 am
by Olie
Hello!
Two days from now i will adopt a DS beautiful boy named Olaf. He is somewhere between 1 and 1,5 years old.

Around 2,5 months ago he was found together with his sister in a hole in the ground in a forest.
His right hind leg was fractured and frozen (since it was very cold then and there was a lot of snow). Good people took them and took care of them. They (volonteers and a vet) tried very hard to save the leg, but it was beyond repair so it had to be amputated.
His sister was adopted very soon (he missed her sooo much), but nobody was interested in Olaf.

2 weeks a go I went to meet him and it was love at first site (at least at my part, he will say for himself :)) He is very calm, gentle and beautiful dog. there is no sign of any nervousness or anxiety. :love:

Soooo in 2 days from today i will get a new family member! yay
He will have to learn to stay home alone (i live alone) and not to pull the leash (altho he doesnt pull to a choking point, he just keeps the leash tense). I somehow feel everything else will be piece of cake.

I have encountered many dogs in my life (ok that sounds like im 210 years old LOL), but only 2 times i had a very strange feeling about a dog:
1. a friends`s friend`s border collie looking into my eyes! :eek: that was scary. i felt like my brain is being scanned for memories, thoughts and secrets
2. olaf makes me feel like there is much more to him. he is very calm, cool about everything (people, dogs, cats, traffic, children), but alert and curious, seams very smart; but i somehow feel there is much more of him in there. like someone has to reach to him and make him blossom (im sorry if that sounds like bulls**t, but thats how he makes me feel)


This is him:

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With his sister, Gema (she has white chest)
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P.S.
nobody can know for sure if they are purebred DS, because there is nothing known about their past and especially because they are a rare breed here in Croatia, but they both look like DS.

Re: Hello from Croatia, Europe!

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:57 am
by Schlussdibusti
Welcome! :wave:
What a beautiful dog, your Olaf! What a sad story but a happy ending :love:

P.S. in the last pic I count 4 legs

Re: Hello from Croatia, Europe!

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:04 pm
by Lauren
What a handsome boy! you two are lucky to have found each other. :P

Re: Hello from Croatia, Europe!

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:13 pm
by felixone123
welcome and thank you for taking him into your life. Very handsome. Hope to see more pics soon.

Re: Hello from Croatia, Europe!

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 3:32 pm
by alspyce
Beautiful boy. So glad you were able to see past his lost leg and take him into your heart.

Re: Hello from Croatia, Europe!

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 3:50 pm
by Olie
Thank you!
To be honest, i am amazed that noone else asked for him, being such a handsome and good dog.

I`m afraid I dont have a lot of pics, but i have short movie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMQbpoue ... 4xLKNMVgo=. I dont know why he hesitated going down the stairs, i hope he wasn`t in pain.

Btw, he was neutered just yestrday.

Argh, i cant wait monday! :hic:

Re: Hello from Croatia, Europe!

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:34 pm
by Sugars Mom
Welcome to the forum.

Wow, beautiful dog and rescue story. Sounds like it was meant to be!

I can't wait to see more pics and hear more stories. Here's hoping the weekend flies by for you!

Re: Hello from Croatia, Europe!

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:02 pm
by GSDNanny
So nice to hear such a heart-warming story with what looks to be a love story in the making!! Welcome here and keep us posted.

Re: Hello from Croatia, Europe!

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 8:15 pm
by Christie M
Welcome to the forum!!

What a great story and what a lucky dog to have found someone who loves him already. He is absolutely beautiful!! I can't wait to hear the stories about his transition into your life!!

If you can, please take a minute to visit the User Control Panel (link is located in the upper right of each screen) and create a signature that includes your name. It helps us keep everyone's posts straight!

Congrats on your new addition and thank you for saving a life!!

Re: Hello from Croatia, Europe!

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:54 pm
by wahinelf
Olaf is SO handsome! Congrats - let us know how it goes. And the blossoming thing doesn't sound like BS, I know what you mean. :D

Re: Hello from Croatia, Europe!

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 3:42 pm
by vneerland
Welcome! :wtg: Olaf sure is a handsome boy, and he does, indeed, look like a DS. I am sorry he had such a rough start, but something tells me he will be living the good life from now on. Thank you for adopting him.
Great you have you aboard. (and like Christie already said: looking forward to learning more about you, Ollie's owner, as well)

Re: Hello from Croatia, Europe!

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:57 am
by Olie
Today! Today! It`s today!!!! :eek: :music3: :horse: :balloons:

Re: Hello from Croatia, Europe!

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:50 am
by Olie
Oh i forgot to put in a few words about me.
Im a 32years old woman (girl? whatever..). Im a veterinarian, but i dont work with animals, I work in food microbiology lab. I wanted to work in a vet ambulance/hospital, but I got my first job here and i stayed. And its not really time to be picky about the jobs :(

I always wanted a dog and im a huge fan of animals of any kind and especially dogs, but I was never able to have one, since i was living with my parents and they never approved dogs in the apartment.
I also have tropical fish in 70L tank.

Re: Hello from Croatia, Europe!

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:09 pm
by alspyce
Olie wrote:Today! Today! It`s today!!!! :eek: :music3: :horse: :balloons:
Very exciting! You must post pictures!

Re: Hello from Croatia, Europe!

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:49 pm
by felixone123
How exciting!! Post pics as soon as you can!! Congrats on your new pup!! :cheer:

Re: Hello from Croatia, Europe!

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:55 pm
by Marjolein
Nice dog!
How is he doing in his new home?

Re: Hello from Croatia, Europe!

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:07 pm
by lisaanne
Dr. Barbara, what a sweet story and handsome pup! (looks like a dutchie to these eyes) He is simply gorgeous....hope he makes your world a happy one!

Congrats!